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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- A Chattanooga police officer was shot and killed Saturday morning while responding to an armed robbery.
Sergeant James Timothy Chapin, 51, was killed in the line of duty Saturday. Sergeant Chapin was a 27-year veteran of the Chattanooga Police force and a father of two.
Officer Lorin Johnston, 45, was also shot and wounded during the shootout at the U.S. Money Store at 5952 Brainerd Road.
Officers were called to check on a hold-up alarm automatically triggered by one of the store's employees.
As the officers arrived at the scene, a male suspect began firing at police as he fled.
In the ensuing running gun battle Sgt. Chapin was shot and killed.
Chattanooga Police say a suspect was shot at least once and has been taken to a local hospital to be treated.
Police have not released the name of the suspect, but say the suspect is not from Chattanooga.
Police have shut down Brainerd Road between East Brainerd Road and the Rib & Loin restaurant. A command post is set up in the Big Lots parking lot.
The investigation is expected to last into the evening.
Chattanooga Police say six officers have been placed on paid leave pending an investigation, a standard procedure in any officer involved shooting.
Sergeant Chapin is the 20th Chattanooga Police officer killed in the line of duty since the city began keeping records following the Civil War.
He is the first Chattanooga officer killed in action since Officer Julie Jacks was shot and killed in May of 2002.
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- A Chattanooga police officer was shot and killed Saturday morning while responding to an armed robbery.
Sergeant James Timothy Chapin, 51, was killed in the line of duty Saturday. Sergeant Chapin was a 27-year veteran of the Chattanooga Police force and a father of two.
Officer Lorin Johnston, 45, was also shot and wounded during the shootout at the U.S. Money Store at 5952 Brainerd Road.
Officers were called to check on a hold-up alarm automatically triggered by one of the store's employees.
As the officers arrived at the scene, a male suspect began firing at police as he fled.
In the ensuing running gun battle Sgt. Chapin was shot and killed.
Chattanooga Police say a suspect was shot at least once and has been taken to a local hospital to be treated.
Police have not released the name of the suspect, but say the suspect is not from Chattanooga.
Police have shut down Brainerd Road between East Brainerd Road and the Rib & Loin restaurant. A command post is set up in the Big Lots parking lot.
The investigation is expected to last into the evening.
Chattanooga Police say six officers have been placed on paid leave pending an investigation, a standard procedure in any officer involved shooting.
Sergeant Chapin is the 20th Chattanooga Police officer killed in the line of duty since the city began keeping records following the Civil War.
He is the first Chattanooga officer killed in action since Officer Julie Jacks was shot and killed in May of 2002.
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